Like the miserly French
in a throat-thirsting pinch
smell the bouquet
before quaffing Perrier–
Now it’s not as sublime
as red Bordeaux wine
Tell the wine-dealer’s daughter:
it’s just Gallic water
but if she loves you true
she might drink bubbly too.
Or rather, with a wink
you can embellish the drink:
(let those French just scorn)
Throw in popcorn!